Joseph Chaffee

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1. The Chaffee Genealogy (1909), Appendix B, p. 565: "Joseph Hills was born in Billerica [Billericay], Essex County, England, in 1602, and married Rose Clark. He emigrated to New England in 1638. He had: Gershom Hills, born in Charlestown, Mass., July 7, 1639, and married Elizabeth Chadwick. He lived in Malden, Mass., and had: Sarah Hills, married John Chaffe (16). Abigail Hills, married Joseph Chaffe (18)." Same book #16: heirs of Gershom Hills quitclaimed land in Malden (1721) "given to Gershom Hills by his father, Joseph Hills of Newbury, Mass., September 10, 1677." Matches gershom-hills-bsb: of Malden; m. Elizabeth Chadwick; daughters Sarah (Chaffee) and Abigail (Chaffee).

   The Chaffee Genealogy (1909), #76, pp. 67-70: "Joseph4 Chaffee (John,3 Joseph,2 Thomas1) was born in Swansea, Mass., January 17, 1701-2, and died March 15, 1760. He married Hannah, daughter of Ephraim May of Rehoboth, Mass. She was born in Swansea, October 1, 1704 ... After Joseph Chaffe's death, she married (2) Ensign Joseph Sexton." Children "the eldest born in Barrington, the rest in Woodstock" incl. "+ 244 vii Comfort Chaffe, born March 20, 1737-8; married (1) Mary Bliss; (2) Mrs. Hepzibah (Green) Chaffee." Tombstones at Hampden (South Wilbraham): Joseph d. of small pox 15 Mar 1760 in 59th yr; "Mrs. Hannah formerly wife of Mr. Joseph Chaffee late wife of Ens Joseph Sexton" d. 26 May 1787 in 80th yr. Matches comfort-chaffee-sr: b. 20 Mar 1737/8 Woodstock; m. Mary Bliss; m2 Hepzibah (Green); entry #244 lineage (Joseph4, John3, Joseph2, Thomas1).

2. ACPL Genealogy Center, American Ancestors of Michigan Governors, family group F3351: John Chaffee (b. 16 Dec 1673 Swansea, d. 2 Dec 1757 Woodstock CT; father Joseph Chaffee, mother Annis Martin) m. 17 Jul 1700 Swansea Sarah Hills (d. 7 Apr 1735 Woodstock; father Gershom Hills, mother Elizabeth Chadwick); child Joseph Chaffee b. 17 Jan 1700/01 Swansea, d. 15 Mar 1760 Wilbraham, spouse Hannah May. Compiled 3rd source.

   ACPL Genealogy Center, American Ancestors of Michigan Governors, family group F3351: John Chaffee (b. 16 Dec 1673 Swansea, d. 2 Dec 1757 Woodstock CT; father Joseph Chaffee, mother Annis Martin) m. 17 Jul 1700 Swansea Sarah Hills (d. 7 Apr 1735 Woodstock; father Gershom Hills, mother Elizabeth Chadwick); child Joseph Chaffee b. 17 Jan 1700/01 Swansea, d. 15 Mar 1760 Wilbraham, spouse Hannah May. Compiled 3rd source.

3. The Chaffee Genealogy (1909), Appendix B, p. 565: "Joseph Hills was born in Billerica [Billericay], Essex County, England, in 1602, and married Rose Clark. He emigrated to New England in 1638. He had: Gershom Hills, born in Charlestown, Mass., July 7, 1639, and married Elizabeth Chadwick. He lived in Malden, Mass., and had: Sarah Hills, married John Chaffe (16). Abigail Hills, married Joseph Chaffe (18)." Same book #16: heirs of Gershom Hills quitclaimed land in Malden (1721) "given to Gershom Hills by his father, Joseph Hills of Newbury, Mass., September 10, 1677." Matches gershom-hills-bsb: of Malden; m. Elizabeth Chadwick; daughters Sarah (Chaffee) and Abigail (Chaffee).

   The Chaffee Genealogy (1909), #16, pp. 38-44: "John3 Chaffee (Joseph,2 Thomas1) was born in Swansea, Mass., December 16, 1673 [Plymouth Colony Records] and died in Woodstock, Conn., December 2, 1757. He married (1) in Swansea, July 17, 1700, Sarah, daughter of Gershom and Elizabeth (Chadwick) Hills of Malden, Mass. ... She ... died, probably in Woodstock, April 7, 1735. John Chaffe married (2) in Ashford, Conn., November 4, 1735, Elizabeth Hayward." His will (29 Aug 1754) names "my eldest son Joseph Chaffe" sole executor. "Children, by first wife ...: + 76 i Joseph Chaffe, born January 17, 1701; married Hannah May. + 77 ii Joel ... + 78 iii Ebenezer ... + 79 iv Hezekiah ... + 80 v John Chaffe, Jr." Matches joseph-chaffee-1702-bsb: b. Swansea 17 Jan 1701/2; m. Hannah May; entry #76 (Joseph4, John3).

4. WikiTree Chaffee-97, John Chaffee (1673-abt.1757): "John Chaffee the son of Joseph Chaffee and Annis Martin was born December 16, 1673, Swansea"; "He married Sarah Hills, daughter of Gershom and Elizabeth (Chadwick) Hills July 17, 1700 in Swansea"; children "Joseph Chaffee, born January 17, 1701, Swansea; married Hannah May" + Joel, Ebenezer, Hezekiah, John Jr.; cites Rounds, Bristol Co. probate: will of Annis Chaffee widow of Joseph Chaffee (1729): "2 sons; John & Joseph Chaffee (executors)". Compiled 2nd source.

   WikiTree Chaffee-97, John Chaffee (1673-abt.1757): "John Chaffee the son of Joseph Chaffee and Annis Martin was born December 16, 1673, Swansea"; "He married Sarah Hills, daughter of Gershom and Elizabeth (Chadwick) Hills July 17, 1700 in Swansea"; children "Joseph Chaffee, born January 17, 1701, Swansea; married Hannah May" + Joel, Ebenezer, Hezekiah, John Jr.; cites Rounds, Bristol Co. probate: will of Annis Chaffee widow of Joseph Chaffee (1729): "2 sons; John & Joseph Chaffee (executors)". Compiled 2nd source.

5. The Chaffee Genealogy (1909), Appendix B, p. 565: "Joseph Hills was born in Billerica [Billericay], Essex County, England, in 1602, and married Rose Clark. He emigrated to New England in 1638. He had: Gershom Hills, born in Charlestown, Mass., July 7, 1639, and married Elizabeth Chadwick. He lived in Malden, Mass., and had: Sarah Hills, married John Chaffe (16). Abigail Hills, married Joseph Chaffe (18)." Same book #16: heirs of Gershom Hills quitclaimed land in Malden (1721) "given to Gershom Hills by his father, Joseph Hills of Newbury, Mass., September 10, 1677." Matches gershom-hills-bsb: of Malden; m. Elizabeth Chadwick; daughters Sarah (Chaffee) and Abigail (Chaffee).

   The Chaffee Genealogy (1909), #76, pp. 67-70: "Joseph4 Chaffee (John,3 Joseph,2 Thomas1) was born in Swansea, Mass., January 17, 1701-2, and died March 15, 1760. He married Hannah, daughter of Ephraim May of Rehoboth, Mass. She was born in Swansea, October 1, 1704 ... After Joseph Chaffe's death, she married (2) Ensign Joseph Sexton." Children "the eldest born in Barrington, the rest in Woodstock" incl. "+ 244 vii Comfort Chaffe, born March 20, 1737-8; married (1) Mary Bliss; (2) Mrs. Hepzibah (Green) Chaffee." Tombstones at Hampden (South Wilbraham): Joseph d. of small pox 15 Mar 1760 in 59th yr; "Mrs. Hannah formerly wife of Mr. Joseph Chaffee late wife of Ens Joseph Sexton" d. 26 May 1787 in 80th yr. Matches comfort-chaffee-sr: b. 20 Mar 1737/8 Woodstock; m. Mary Bliss; m2 Hepzibah (Green); entry #244 lineage (Joseph4, John3, Joseph2, Thomas1).

6. The Chaffee Genealogy (1909), Appendix B, p. 565: "Joseph Hills was born in Billerica [Billericay], Essex County, England, in 1602, and married Rose Clark. He emigrated to New England in 1638. He had: Gershom Hills, born in Charlestown, Mass., July 7, 1639, and married Elizabeth Chadwick. He lived in Malden, Mass., and had: Sarah Hills, married John Chaffe (16). Abigail Hills, married Joseph Chaffe (18)." Same book #16: heirs of Gershom Hills quitclaimed land in Malden (1721) "given to Gershom Hills by his father, Joseph Hills of Newbury, Mass., September 10, 1677." Matches gershom-hills-bsb: of Malden; m. Elizabeth Chadwick; daughters Sarah (Chaffee) and Abigail (Chaffee).

   The Chaffee Genealogy (1909), #16, pp. 38-44: "John3 Chaffee (Joseph,2 Thomas1) was born in Swansea, Mass., December 16, 1673 [Plymouth Colony Records] and died in Woodstock, Conn., December 2, 1757. He married (1) in Swansea, July 17, 1700, Sarah, daughter of Gershom and Elizabeth (Chadwick) Hills of Malden, Mass. ... She ... died, probably in Woodstock, April 7, 1735. John Chaffe married (2) in Ashford, Conn., November 4, 1735, Elizabeth Hayward." His will (29 Aug 1754) names "my eldest son Joseph Chaffe" sole executor. "Children, by first wife ...: + 76 i Joseph Chaffe, born January 17, 1701; married Hannah May. + 77 ii Joel ... + 78 iii Ebenezer ... + 79 iv Hezekiah ... + 80 v John Chaffe, Jr." Matches joseph-chaffee-1702-bsb: b. Swansea 17 Jan 1701/2; m. Hannah May; entry #76 (Joseph4, John3).